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Information about the CHARGE and BLUETOOTH indicators on the Wireless Speakers (SRS-XB*, SRS-XE*)

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    CHARGE or CHG indicator

    Examples of the location

    image indicating the Charge indicator on the speaker

    Meaning of the indicator

    ActionMeaningApplicable models
    Turns offThe speaker has completed charging

    SRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models

    Lights upThe speaker is being chargedSRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models
    Flashes slowlyThe built-in battery is running low and needs to be chargedSRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models
    FlashesThe speaker has a charging errorSRS-XB501G
    Flashes quickly

    An abnormality of the built-in battery has been detected

    WARNING! Stop charging immediately

    SRS-XB12
    SRS-XB100
    Flashes 3 times and turns offThe built-in battery is empty and needs to be charged

    SRS-XB13/XB23/XB33/XB43
    SRS-XB12/XB22/XB32
    SRS-XB21/XB31/XB41
    SRS-XB20/XB30/XB40
    SRS-XB01
    SRS-XB100
    SRS-XB402G/XB402M/501G
    SRS-XE models

    BLUETOOTH indicator

    Examples of the location

    image indicating the BLUETOOTH indicator on the speaker

    Meaning of the indicator

    ActionMeaningApplicable models
    Lights upThe speaker is connected to a Bluetooth device

    SRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models

    Flashes quickly
    (3 times a second)
    The speaker is in pairing modeSRS-XB12/XB22/XB32
    SRS-XB21/XB31/XB41
    SRS-XB10/XB20/XB30/XB40
    SRS-XB01
    Flashes
    • The software update was canceled by Sony | Music Center.

    • The software update failed.

    • When the speaker turns on for the first time after the software update, the indicator flashes 3 times along with the green flashing power indicator to inform you that the update is complete.

    SRS-XE models
    Flashes quicklyThe speaker is in pairing modeSRS-XB402G/XB402M/501G
    Flashes 2 timesThe speaker is in pairing mode

    SRS-XB13/XB23/XB33/XB43
    SRS-XB100
    SRS-XE models

    Flashes slowlyThe speaker is waiting for a Bluetooth connection to be established

    SRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models

    Flashes onceEach time you press the –/+ (volume) button, the indicator flashes onceSRS-XB10
    SRS-XB12
    SRS-XB01
    Flashes 3 timesWhen you operate the –/+ (volume) button and the volume is set at the lowest or highest level, the indicator flashes 3 timesSRS-XB10
    SRS-XB12
    SRS-XB01
    Flashes 3 timesThe software has completed updating

    SRS-XB22/XB32
    SRS-XB21/XB31/XB41
    SRS-XB23/XB33/XB43

    Hint: If you want to know other than the indicators listed above, refer to the product Help Guide.